Anti-Cyber Crimes summon and detain two individuals for religiously offensive social media posts

Manama, July 20 (BNA): The Anti-Cyber Crimes Directorate of the General Directorate of Anti-Corruption and Economic and Electronic Security has summoned and detained two individuals aged 24 and 27 for circulating social media posts that are religiously offensive  by insulting figures revered by a particular sect and inciting sedition and sectarianism in a manner that contravenes principles civil peace and social stability.

The Anti-Cyber Crimes Directorate said that the necessary legal proceedings are being taken to refer the case to the Public Prosecution.

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